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Best Kentucky Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 378 private schools serving 71,944 students in Kentucky, versus 1,541 public schools serving 655,790 students (10% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $8,882 for elementary schools and $9,314 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
75% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 378
  • # Students Served: 71,944
  • Average Tuition: $10,325
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 378
  • # Students Served: 71,944
  • Average Tuition: $10,325
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
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Top Ranked Kentucky Private Schools (2026-27)

Bethlehem High School/diocese Photo
Bethlehem High School/diocese
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
309 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 827-3431
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Calvary Christian School Photo
Calvary Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
Baptist
5955 Taylor Mill Road
Covington, KY 41015
(859) 356-9201
(7)
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Christian Academy of Louisville Photo
Christian Academy of Louisville
Gr: PK-12 | 1,841 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 18
Christian
700 S English Station Road
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-3225
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Covington Catholic High School Photo
Covington Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 40
All-boys (Catholic)
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 240-5441
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Covington Latin School Photo
Covington Latin School
Gr: 7-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
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Forest Hill Military Academy Photo
Forest Hill Military Academy
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 5
Military School
1122 Main St
Millersburg, KY 40348
(859) 484-2100
(2)
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Foundation Christian Academy Photo
Foundation Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 377 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5
Church of Christ
2480 Three Springs Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 780-6100
(1)
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Francis Parker School of Louisville Photo
Francis Parker School of Louisville
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
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Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
75 Shepherd Way
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
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Heritage Christian Academy Photo
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
(2)
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Kentucky Private School Trends (10-Year)

378
Private Schools
-1.8% (-7 schools) 10-yr
71,944
Students
+6.4% (+4,302 students) 10-yr
$10,325
Avg. Tuition
+72.3% (+$4,332) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
13%
Students of Color
+8.3% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
378 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(KY) Total Schools
2025376
2024399
2023381
2022351
2021364
2020391
2019371
2018376
2017356
2016362
2015385
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# Students
71,944 Students
5,689,068 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
2025206179
2024197172
2023193174
2022210185
2021204180
2020192171
2019204175
2018202172
2017214180
2016209178
2015182167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
202513%34%
202412%34%
202311%33%
202211%33%
202111%32%
202010%32%
20199%31%
20189%31%
201715%32%
201614%32%
201512%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKentucky
Nursey641
Pre-K11,920
Kind6,113
14,614
24,469
34,457
44,378
55,016
64,545
74,517
84,874
94,098
103,916
113,890
123,821
Not Listed675
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Academics
# Teachers
5,914 Teachers
508,541 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
202512:111:1
202412:111:1
202312:111:1
202212:111:1
202113:111:1
202013:112:1
201912:112:1
201812:112:1
201713:112:1
201613:112:1
201513:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
73%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
202572%55%
202472%54%
202373%54%
202272%54%
202171%54%
202072%54%
201972%53%
201872%53%
201773%53%
201671%52%
201571%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
20251615
20241515
20231615
20221615
20211615
20201515
20191515
20181615
20171515
20161515
20151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
20251313
20241212
20231211
20221211
20211211
20201111
20191111
20181111
20171110
20161210
20151010
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Average SAT score
1311
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
202513131233
202413121230
202313121228
202213171229
202113171229
202013201226
201913021226
201813141226
201713141233
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
20252626
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202525
20192525
20182525
20172525
20162525
20152425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,325
$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
2025$10,410$15,012
2024$7,395$13,254
2023$7,255$12,626
2022$7,105$12,187
2021$7,072$11,800
2020$6,947$11,512
2019$6,838$11,293
2018$6,369$11,017
2017$6,394$10,708
2016$5,871$10,356
2015$5,993$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$857
$1,152
Average % on Financial Aid
28%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
202528%34%
202428%34%
202328%34%
202228%33%
202128%33%
202027%32%
201927%31%
201826%30%
201727%30%
201627%29%
201528%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,227
$7,249

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
2025$4,456$7,073
2024$5,535$6,930
2023$5,570$6,469
2022$3,970$6,289
2021$3,935$6,055
2020$3,793$5,921
2019$5,083$5,795
2018$4,885$5,456
2017$5,091$5,319
2016$4,481$5,105
2015$4,806$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
202585%81%
202493%85%
202393%85%
202293%85%
202192%85%
202093%85%
201992%85%
201892%85%
201792%85%
201691%85%
201592%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$33.7 million
$63.49 million
Students by Ethnicity
0.49
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
20250.490.65
20240.480.65
20230.460.65
20220.450.64
20210.440.64
20200.450.64
20190.420.63
20180.420.63
20170.400.61
20160.390.61
20150.400.61
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# American Indian Students
114 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,488 Students
264,651 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
20252%5%
20242%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20212%4%
20203%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1,870 Students
506,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
20253%9%
20243%9%
20232%9%
20222%8%
20212%9%
20202%9%
20192%8%
20182%8%
20172%8%
20162%8%
20151%8%
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# Black Students
2,119 Students
415,642 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
20253%7%
20243%7%
20233%8%
20222%7%
20213%7%
20202%8%
20193%7%
20183%7%
20172%7%
20162%7%
20152%8%
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# White Students
46,820 Students
2,930,002 Students
% White Students
68%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
202568%52%
202468%52%
202370%52%
202271%54%
202172%54%
202071%54%
201974%56%
201874%56%
201775%58%
201676%58%
201575%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
147 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
16,708 Students
1,473,726 Students
% of Others Students
24%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKentucky (KY) AvgNational
202524%26%
202424%26%
202322%25%
202222%25%
202121%25%
202022%24%
201919%24%
201819%23%
201719%22%
201618%22%
201519%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kentucky?
The top-ranked private schools in Kentucky include Louisville Collegiate School, St. Xavier High School, and Villa Madonna Academy.
How many private schools are located in Kentucky?
There are 378 private schools are located in Kentucky.
How much do private schools cost in Kentucky?
The average private school tuition in Kentucky is $8,882 for elementary schools and $9,314 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Kentucky?
Approximately 13% of students in Kentucky private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Kentucky go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Kentucky attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kentucky?
75% of private schools in Kentucky are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.
Which private schools in Kentucky are often viewed compared to one another?

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